The PhilSports Complex, or "Ultra" caters mainly to the needs of national athletes, but is open to…read morethe public, for a small fee: P35 for the track oval; approximately P60 for the pool. Its sporting facilities have improved; they only recently reopened the track oval for use after being closed for over a year. The track and field area is still well-lit, cushioned for comfortable running, and the grass rehabilitated. I've come here to run during both the mornings and the evenings -- while it is cooler in the evening, there tends to be more people and less parking. And parking can be a problem. There are a few slots, which are not actually open for parking and I am not sure why. Going in the morning means less competition for parking, and less people. Besides the track oval, both whole teams and individuals come to Ultra to make use of the Olympic-size pool, and the field for frisbee, rugby, futbol, and martial arts. However, the toilets are disgusting. If you can, hold it in. You do not want to go into those (dis)comfort rooms. Opens at 5 AM; closes at 9 PM. They will be closed or at least be unavailable on some days without obvious notice. The guards at the main gate will not even know. They need to be more transparent about their special activities, or when they will not be open to the public.

Growing up in the South, it's imperative that you visit this sports club. It's where you watch…read morefootball games that go awry with drunk players, naked rugby matches, Indian cricket and a bunch of shameless topless white men at the pool in Speedos. It's great though! Their food has improved although I still wouldn't eat here on a regular basis. I love the pub and the fact that I can grab an affordable cold beer and drink it by the pool while watching my toddler swim. A children's playground that your kid could play hours in and a bunch of courts for tennis, badminton and the most competitive solo game ever (with a wall), squash are just a few additions to its main attraction: a real football field. Yes! With real grass and no hidden potholes! I love going here with my kid. Tip: They're going to close in 5 years so become a member now or visit it with a member! Also, you need to bring enough cash cause the food is a bit pricey and will need you to pay through their coupon system.

I love watching sports; the energy in the air among the players and the crowd during these events…read moreis just beautiful. I love how sports bring people together, how strangers become friends when faced against a mutual opponent, or how you get to meet random people because you like the same thing - this is what I feel every time I pay a visit to Nomads. It's beautiful; the main focus of the club is their well-kept green football fieid where many sports events have been held. Facing the field is a complete bar set-up where you can hang out and watch some sports on a flat screen, or live on the field. Their food is also really good, I've tried a bunch of their dishes, and a lot of them have had the pleasure of following me to my dreams at night. (Aside from the field, they also have other sports facilities like the gym, a lap pool, badminton court, tennis courts, squash court, and others I haven't yet explored.)

I've been to many badminton courts in the Metro, but The Zone remains to be my favorite. For one,…read moreit is conveniently located if one lives and works within Makati CBD. After work, I just walk to the court. I don't need to bring my car, even if there are ample street parking slots in front of the building. The Zone has a total of fifteen standard badminton courts. Six of which have wood flooring, while nine are equipped with Taraflex material. There's also a basketball court complete with digital scoring system. The shower and comfort rooms are air-conditioned and personal lockers are also available. A food stall in the receiving area makes sure that players don't have to worry about drinks and food. If you forget to bring accessories, there's even a small store that offers sports socks, apparel, and other badminton stuff. Recently, The Zone improved its security by placing surveillance cameras in strategic places inside and outside the building. With this, fees and court rentals have slightly increased. At present, the entrance fee is PHP 75.00 per person. During peak hours, weekends, and holidays, you can rent a Taraflex court for PHP 300.00 per hour, while a wood court can be used for PHP 250.00 an hour. A play-all-you-can promo is available during weekdays from 6:00am to 5:00pm for just PHP 150.00 per person. The basketball court rate is PHP 1,500.00 per hour during off-peak time and PHP 2,000.00 for peak hours.

The Zone Badminton Court has one of the best locker rooms among all the badminton courts that I've…read morebeen to within its price range. Nicely laid badminton court mat. However, some courts are damaged and they just patched the damages instead of replacing them. White stuff coming from the ceiling also fall down which I assume are bird feathers. They did not even bother to fix the damaged lights. Most of the staff are either lazy or rude. I have only come across two staff members who are nice so far (mostly women). Half of the time that we go there, they do not automatically turn on the exhaust on each court. We either have to turn it on ourselves or go back to the counter to ask them to turn it on, which, of course, consumes the time that we paid. Rudest of all is the guy receptionist who I think is on his late 20s or 30s. He once switched the light off of our court when we just started playing. When approached, not even one apology was heard from that guy or from any of the staff present. This guy also tends to answer sarcastically. They also have a very inconsistent rescheduling policy. Or so said this guy. We have asked to reschedule more than once before this incident because of an unexpected conflict on our schedule. We thought that that would be better instead of cancelling. All of the receptionists that we talked to have always been happy to accommodate this. However, on one eventful day, same receptionist guy said that they don't allow rescheduling even if it is on the same time period that we have scheduled and that it should be done at least 2 days before our supposed schedule. That is the first time that we have heard of that policy although guy insists that that is always how things go. Weird how that is not how it always was for us and only happened when he was the one we're talking to. When asked about this rescheduling fiasco and the unwarranted-turning-off-of-the-court-lights-incident, this receptionist guy even taunted that we should go there so we can discuss it in person. AGAIN, NO APOLOGY WAS HEARD. They suck at complaint resolution. Lastly, expect that when your schedule is near their closing time, they will turn off your court light without any warning 1-2 minutes before the supposed end of your playing time.

I think The Village Sports Club is the perfect place if families or barkadas can't decide on what…read moreto do during their free time. If you want to sweat out and just be active, the Village Sports has a lot of amenities that will suit you. They have a swimming pool for kids and adults, a court for basketball, tennis and bandmintion, as well as a well-equipped gym. For those who like it laidback and want to spend the day for relaxation, they have a spa complete with sauna and steam rooms. Every part of the family or barkada will definitely find the perfect activity for them. A little downside though is that this place is exclusive for members only. Lucky you if you know someone who has a membership 'cos they allow their members to bring guests with them.

A few years ago, my father was invited to be a member of this exclusive sports club. It was still…read moreunder construction at that time, but the place already looked quite promising. Hidden inside a secluded spot in BF Paranaque, The Village is a nice club to become a member of when you have a couple of hundred thousands to spare. The place is complete with amenities including a swimming pool for kids and adults, tennis court, a gym, covered basketball courts and a bowling lane among others. They also have a spa and several dining establishments inside the club. My father declined the proposal because of the hefty membership fee and only up to two kids are allowed to use the amenities for free (we're five siblings). But I wonder if he'd still say no if he knew that his sports idol Manny Pacquiao is one of the members of this elite club.

Almost every afternoon when I pass by the tennis court, there are people playing. Some rent the…read morecourt to play with friends. Others play against their coach or one of the boys who help run this place. Sometimes, during the summer, they have tennis lessons for the kids. They gather a group of kids and teach them all how to play tennis. Other kids opt to have individual lessons with the coach. Well, not just kids, even adults. If you get tired playing, there is a restaurant next to it where you can eat and catch your breath.

First time here for the Manila Live 2026. Nice venue. Clean environment. Comfort Rooms are clean…read more No toilet tissue or hand soap - will need bring your own. For a huge arena I would have thought the score board would be bigger. Overall it was a great experience. I did not walk around to see if there were concessions.

The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex may mean different things to different people: football stadium…read moreto the Azkals fans, martial arts dojo for the taekwondo and wushu practitioners, or badminton/tennis court for the avid players, etc. But for me, it will always be my most memorable playground, a.k.a. the place where I learned to swim, only two years ago. The sports complex may be known for its Olympic size pool, once the hallowed training ground of the members of the Philippine Team. What most don't know is that there are actually three pools side by side in the pool area: a small diving pool, 16-feet deep, if I remember correctly, where our Olympics contenders have tested their mettle; and a regular pool, half of the Olympic-size, four-feet deep, where swimming classes for kids and students are often held. It was in the latter pool were I was taught to swim. We were already working then, but my friend (the one who cajoled a.k.a. coerced me into taking lessons with her) and I persevered through learning how to kick, using a kickboard, mastering the freestyle breath, and enduring humiliation from the kids in the water with us. We used to just pay Php 60 to get in and use the pool for the whole day. (We paid a different rate to the instructor. The guards and staff at the sports complex recommend contacts for those who want to learn.) Sadly, the pools were declared closed to the public a few years back. One can still swim with their accedited instructors' supervision, though, or with a special permit from management (which may be requested).

At the side of the street going to the Portofino exclusive subdivisions is a vast open field. The…read morefirst thing that will draw your attention when you go there is the picturesque view of Fernbrook Gardens. The second thing you'll notice is a group of young boys (and some girls) doing some kicking drills, playing soccer and having fun (despite the heat). I've always been fascinated with soccer (when it comes to sports, I am a late-bloomer) so I went ahead and approached the guy wearing a Youth Soccer Clinic jersey. Coach Art gave me a quick background of the Daanghari Youth Soccer Clinic, which is part-outreach program and part-summer camp. The Rotary Club of Daanghari-Alabang sponsors some kids from their adopted areas in Muntinlupa and trains them to play soccer in the hopes of opening scholarship opportunities for these kids from big universities in the country. And in order to raise funds for this project, the coaches hold soccer lessons for beginners (ages 4 and up) every summer. The fee (3,500 pesos) includes 10 sessions with a coach, and a set of uniform. They also encourage parents of children with special needs to enroll their kids. The fee is slightly higher because the training includes an occupational therapist and a shadow teacher for each child. Too bad my girls are too young to sign up for the soccer clinic. But I'm not; maybe it's not too late for me to learn to play the sport.

Injuries are the worst part of being an athlete. You'll never know when minor or major injuries…read morewill hit you just by doing sporty activities. I've seen a lot of devastating injuries suffered by professional athletes whose careers got negatively affected and some even having met their careers end. I guess it's one of the reasons why I've always been afraid of doing sporty things and why I get jumpy whenever I see my brothers or my boyfriend get hit during basketball. Here in the Philippines, my boyfriend has told me a lot of stories of common playing Filipinos also suffering the same kind of injuries that hit professional athletes. But of course, professional athletes have the luxury of recovering faster because of the services and training they get from their own physical therapists. But if you're just a normal person who accidentally gets a bad hit, you can only rely on ice, resting your bruises and therapy that can be Googled (at least that's what I do whenever the boyfriend gets into a minor accident). A little scary, don't you think? Thankfully a fitness facility in Pasong Tamo called Focus Athletics has been helping a lot of players get back on track after an injury. Focus Athletics is a facility for everyone, whether you're a corporate employee who got injured during one of those weekly basketball games with friends, a college kid who got injured while playing pick up basketball during PE and even professional athletes who experience minor or major physical problems. Of course I've never gotten to use Focus Athletics but I did go with my boyfriend once to check the place out. It's not your normal congested gym with a lot of fitness machines like treadmills. Instead the facility is spacious in the middle part mainly because it's being used for different exercises and drills needed to strengthen parts of the body. In Focus Athletics, they provide a specific program you need to follow based on what your body needs in order to perform better and recover faster. Once you visit the gym, you would see mostly people who are recovering from their injuries and some those who are doing everything to increase their level of performance in their given sport. If you're lucky enough, you can also do gym time with celebrities like Isabelle Daza and Anne Curtis. They're just some of the celebs that frequent this place. Once you sign up, the trainers would ask you what you plan to achieve in a given time and come up with a program designed to meet your targets. Found in the 2nd floor of the facility are the rooms used for muscle recovery and therapy, which are mostly used for guys or girls recovering from knee injuries like ACL and MCL tears. Focus Athletics is a perfect facility for people who have experienced nagging injuries and even for those who want to raise their level of performance. Aside from providing physical training, Focus Athletics aims to tap into your mental toughness and check if you're really in for the grind to be a better athlete.

Great and nice coaches but, struggling managment. Reservation and scheduling processes is causing…read moretoo much inconvenience. LGU, DOH, other gyms, malls, all of them have adjusted the limitations for medical safety to pave way for slight flexibility but their current processes are outdated that it does not solve current problems and instead its causing very uneccesary headache. If your up for a classic and uncompromised schedule then be my guess. Until they improve that, ill stick to my feedback.

Just got home from playing football here and my first impression was "THIS PLACE IS SO HAWT, I…read moreCAN'T BREATHE!!!". I can only comment on this aspect of the complex since it's the only part I've been to but they really should try to improve the ventilation here. It was seriously like a sauna in there. I sweated more playing here than I usually do outdoors. But hey, maybe that's what they were going for? However, another nuisance is the low ceiling. Play was stopped or disrupted many times when the ball would hit the rafters and stop play during an attempted long pass or throw/kick from the keeper. Overall, you get the sense that this place is where some serious training goes down. They have sections for football, Zumba, yoga, and I've heard even ballet. I'd love to come back here and explore what else this place has to offer. Another plus, they have their own parking and lots of it.